This starts with a follow-up interview with Mike Wells regarding his experience with the traveling pack. As he signed off, he said something truly remarkable - impactful. 

The statement resonated with me as I went to bed that night and 12 hours later it became - perhaps - the most important and relevant bit of advice in my life. 

From there, well, it inspired me to tell this story about Alaska Medevac life and use it to teach a lesson about how we can all help each other by better expressing our gratitude this holiday season.

Thanks for sharing your time with me.

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Happy Hunting,

Steve

"Take Care of Each Other. Take Care of the Earth."

Stories are the glue of the outdoor lifestyle. Every tribe of hunters is adhered together through their own assembly of legends, lore, bits, and inside jokes.

This episode is the narrated saga that continues to grow amongst my own community. Maybe you can use it as you set around bar and family feast tables this holiday season. Surely, there will be plenty of stories shared, lies told, and photos exchanged during the cold dark days ahead. This may help you bring more laughter to them. 

Happy Hunting,

Steve

"Take care of each other. Take care of the Earth"

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Happy Hunting

Steve

"Take Care of Each other. Take Care of the Earth."

If you're looking to put together your own Alaskan Odyssey, message me and let's make it happen. I'm now helping people plan and book hunts for 2021 and beyond!

This man has earned a reputation in the outdoor industry as one of the NICEST people you'll ever meet. And on account of this, he's becoming a mentor to me. I'm confident that you can listen to this episode and see why. A truly great talk. 

In this chat, Paul Mentions his father's appreciation for Aldo Leopold. I started reading Leopold's work afterward and now I'm (mostly) obsessed with. I believe westernized cultures are at a point where they would be wise to read it. 

Start with "A Sand County Almanac". or just give the essay "Thinking Like a Mountain" a read.

https://www.aldoleopold.org/store/thinking-like-a-mountain-aldo-leopold-and-the-evolution-of-an-ecological-attitude-toward-deer-wolves-and-forest/

For those of you who've read it, contact me and let's chat about it. 

Happy Hunting,

Steve

"Take Care of Each Other. Take Care of the Earth."

Part III from the drive home down Alaska's Famous Haul road. Todd Bumgardner (@HumanPredatorPackmule) and I break into his journal full of field notes to discuss lessons learned during the hunt. Here, in part 3, we discuss the final and - perhaps - most important lesson: Look for the Magic. 

Like. Follow. Share. That's how these shows grow and can continue to help people pursue their outdoor dreams.

Look me up if you are trying to plan your own Alaskan Odyssey. I can work to help you have YOUR ultimate adventure. 

Happy Hunting.

Steve

"Take Care of Each Other. Take Care of the Earth."

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Part II from the drive home down Alaska's Famous Haul road. Todd Bumgardner (@HumanPredatorPackmule) and I break into his journal full of field notes to discuss lessons learned during the hunt. By the time we recorded this, we had spent nearly two straight weeks together and, well, it shows. 

After listening. Share it with a friend. Then, see about improving your opportunity for adventure by getting into your own Jetech Inflatable boat. They are game-changers.

And always, contact me if you want help putting together YOUR own Alaskan Odyssey. 

Happy Hunting

Steve

"Take Care of Eachother. Take Care of the Earth." 

Join Todd Bumgardner (@HumanPredatorPackmule) and I as we re-hash the fantastic adventure we had on Alaska's famous 'Haul Road'. 

I make that pilgrimage at a couple times a year and am striving to become the guru of all things Haul Road Caribou Hunting. On the drive home, Todd and I break down over a dozen different lessons learned during the course of the week; documented in his field notes journal. 

Part II coming soon.

In the meantime, see about improving your opportunity for adventure by getting into your own Jetech Inflatable boat. They are game-changers. 

Happy Hunting

Steve

"Take Care of Eachother. Take Care of the Earth." 

I could talk for a full year about my progression to become a competent Alaskan outdoorsman. But where I'm at right NOW is a shorter conversation. And where I'm at is that I love the way my Jetech Inflatable boat has unlocked the backcountry and maximized my hunt days. 

But aside from whether I want you to buy one, I more want you to listen to how I approach my hunt planning. 

In the weeks ahead we'll talk about apparrel, packs, and boots as well. 

Have a question? Follow along. Or call me and let's record a chat about preparing for YOUR dream Alaskan Adventure.

Also, I'm helping people book their Alaskan hunts for 2021 and beyond. Reach out to me if you want help planning yours or know somebody who's ready to experience it for themselves. 

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This rolled off the tongue and I ran with it. In the last year, I've been discovering what life's "Big Secrets" are. These are the things that have been discovered and re-discovered by humans since the dawn of our time. 

I think the way we'll share them is to do a short episode to reveal them, and then we'll do a follow up episode to share a story that supports the point. 

Part 1: Access. I speculate that the first 90% of your success while hunting in Alaska will come from the efforts you spent to secure access to the backcountry. Your gear, your skills, and (for certain) your long range shooting skills will be irrelevant if you can't understand how to get yourself into the Beast's nest. 

The next episodes will be about Jetech Inflatables and how they help me access Alaska. I'm so excited to tell these stories!

Happy Hunting.

Steve

"Take Care of Each Other. Take Care of the Earth."

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I've been pretty passionate about my projects this week. This episode is about why. I talk about what I've been up to that has me set to deliver a lot of content in the weeks ahead. I talk about some revelations from the last week and how they are changing the trajectory of the show and the content I produce. 

Netflix/Checkout:

"The Biggest Little Farm"

and 

"Kiss the Ground"

Happy Hunting.

Steve

"Take Care of each other. Take care of the Earth."